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Courses
Treadwell’s hosts classes and courses, presented by experienced and gifted practitioners at our invitation. Booking in advance is essential. We have an archive of past courses, and you can also subscribe to our mailing list.
10 February 10 (Wednesday)
Tarot Intermediate Course:
With Sue Merlyn Farebrother
Dates: 10 Feb 2010 and following seven Wednesdays. Okay, you know your greater trumps and your Minor Arcana, you've just about got the hang of the basic Celtic Cross spread. Now you want to go further. This course guides you in sharpening your abilities and skills. Deeper knowledge and hands-on practice feature in this Intermediate level Tarot course with a skilled and respected tarot teacher. Tutor: Sue Merlyn Farebrother has been studying reading and teaching tarot for over 25 years, and is also a practising professional astrologer, who qualified with the Faculty of Astrological Studies. She grounds her teaching in the historical magical Western tradition of the tarot, essential for really getting inside the meaning of the cards. She trained as a psychotherapist with the Psychosynthesis and Education Trust, and gained an M.A. in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at Bath Spa University in 2007, with a Distinction for her thesis on the links between tarot and astrology. She is bright, organised, focussed -- and has delightfully dry sense of humour. This course is for people who have taken a Foundation class in tarot, or who know the basics of meanings and reading from private study.
Course Content: Recap major and minor cards, including court cards. Symbolic thinking and the reflective journal. New layouts including astrological spread and choices spread Practise with reversed cards. Psychic development and exercises. The cards you like and the cards you don’t. The gateway cards. The question of karma and your continuing personal development. Reading for others. How to communicate about difficult cards.
Price: £160 for eight week course. £80 deposit, balance due before first class
Time: 7.00 – 9.30 pm
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12 February 10 (Friday)
Some Secret Place:
Pagan Ritual Evening
Peter James & friends
Monthly pagan ritual evenings for solitary witches and solitary pagans looking to explore group ritual. Made up of some talk, some small group discussion on devotion, ceremony, spirituality, and relationship with deity. It is suitable for people who have, or are developing, a spiritual life in witchcraft and/or paganism. Group size is small - maximum 17 people. The organisers want this to be a focussed and thoughtful experience. You can come once, come regularly, or come intermittently -- whatever suits you best.
(NOTE: this is not suitable for people who are unfamiliar with the ideas and theology of paganism. Absolute beginners can contact Treadwell's for suggested reading lists and other resources. We are happy to help!)
Price: £7.00
Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 start
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28 February 10 (Sunday)
Candle-making for Ritual and Magic:
A Hands-on Day Course
Nathalie Beveridge (Little Owl Candles)
This full day focuses on the art of making candles by hand, and is taught by Nathalie Beveridge of Little Owl Company, specialist candle-makers for ritualists and magicians. It is an opportunity to learn the techniques from an experienced maker, in order to obtain especially good results in different techniques of candle making. A practitioner herself, Nathalie will also lead a discussion on how to use them in magical workings and in ritual. Each participant will make and take home two types, and will have the knowledge to make candles at home with basic equipment. This day is ideal for practitioners who want to be able to make personal candles for their own practice, be it ceremonial magic, hedge witchcraft or shamanistic working. The price includes teas and coffees all day; handouts; all supplies for the day; and your own just-made candles to take home.
Price: £55
Time: 11 am - 6pm
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12 March 10 (Friday)
Some Secret Place:
Pagan Ritual Evening
Peter James & friends
Monthly pagan ritual evenings for solitary witches and solitary pagans looking to explore group ritual. Made up of some talk, some small group discussion on devotion, ceremony, spirituality, and relationship with deity. It is suitable for people who have, or are developing, a spiritual life in witchcraft and/or paganism. Group size is small - maximum 17 people. The organiser wants this to be a focussed and thoughtful experience. You can come once, come regularly, or come intermittently -- whatever suits you best.
(NOTE: this is not suitable for people who are unfamiliar with the ideas and theology of paganism. Absolute beginners can contact Treadwell's for suggested reading lists and other resources. We are happy to help!)
Price: £7.00
Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 start
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15 March 10 (Monday)
Some Secret Place:
Pagan Ritual Evening
Peter James & friends
Monthly pagan ritual evenings for solitary witches and solitary pagans looking to explore group ritual. Made up of some talk, some small group discussion on devotion, ceremony, spirituality, and relationship with deity. It is suitable for people who have, or are developing, a spiritual life in witchcraft and/or paganism. Group size is small - maximum 17 people. The organiser wants this to be a focussed and thoughtful experience. You can come once, come regularly, or come intermittently -- whatever suits you best.
(NOTE: this is not suitable for people who are unfamiliar with the ideas and theology of paganism. Absolute beginners can contact Treadwell's for suggested reading lists and other resources. We are happy to help!)
Price: £7.00
Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 start
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11 April 10 (Sunday)
The Court Cards of Tarot:
A One-Day Course for Tarot Learners
Suzanne Corbie
Queen of What? Knight of Wands, Page of Cups. Err, yes. Students often struggle to interpret court cards. It's understandable! This day course is all about really getting to know kings, queens, knights and pages (or princesses) of the four suits. How do you remember the personality of each? When is symbolising a person? By the end of the day you will be confident, having added a level of solid grounding to your tarot abilities. Day Courses for Tarot Learners Learning the tarot can seem overwhelming to begin with; there is a phenomenal amount of imagery and overlaying meanings to absorb. Suzanne Corbie's day courses accelerate your tarot development, as they focus on areas students want extra help with. Well-structured and information-rich, they mix lecturing with exercises, practice readings, discussions and question sessions. They can stand alone or work effectively alongside a formal tarot class. Suzanne Corbie has been reading tarot for thirty years, and teaching for seven years. She has seen it all, done it all, and live to tell the tale – with a smile and a lot of inner wisdom. She has read tarot for people of all walks of life: famous, infamous, conventional, counter-cultural, homely, courageous, old and young. She brings an extraordinary breadth and depth of knowledge, and shares it generously. Her teaching style is lively, gentle, and student-focussed.
Price: £45.00
Time: 11 am to 6.00 pm
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12 April 10 (Monday)
Learning the Tarot: Foundation Course for Beginners:
Eight-week Classes from 12 April
Diana Taylor
Learn how to read and work with the tarot card tradition with gifted, experienced teachers. Treadwell's now offers a course which starts from the basics and progresses actively in a lively class. This is classic tarot, grounded in mystical symbolism and Qabalah as part of the journey into the cards. Students are given homework, handouts, and backup support. By the end of the course should be able to provide basic readings for others as well as be comfortable using the tarot as a springboard for meditation. Bring a Rider-Waite deck or similar. Diana Taylor has been reading tarot for 14 years following her training under a Western ceremonial tradition, and has continued her studies with teachers such as Rachel Pollack. She is committed to helping others find and express their true will, and recommends the tarot to gain understanding of life's dynamics. She aims to bring out the 'practical mystic,' and combines academic study of myth and history with informal intuitive practice. Eight Mondays, with breaks for bank holidays: 12 April, 19 April, 26 April, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 7 June, 14 June.
Price: £160 for the eight-week class (deposit £80)
Time: 7.15 for a 7.30 start
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30 May 10 (Sunday)
Oh, Dear, it's the Tower...:
Giving Difficult Tarot Readings
Suzanne Corbie
Sometimes a tarot reading is, frankly, a bit devastating. What a challenge to convey the truth of the reading and yet remain helpful? Sometimes a reading is difficult for other reasons: the querent is themselves a challenge. Today equips you for the ups and downs of reading honestly for others. Day Courses for Tarot Learners Learning the tarot can seem overwhelming to begin with; there is a phenomenal amount of imagery and overlaying meanings to absorb. Suzanne Corbie's day courses accelerate your tarot development, as they focus on areas students want extra help with. Well-structured and information-rich, they mix lecturing with exercises, practice readings, discussions and question sessions. They can stand alone or work effectively alongside a formal tarot class. Suzanne Corbie has been reading tarot for thirty years, and teaching for seven years. She has seen it all, done it all, and live to tell the tale – with a smile and a lot of inner wisdom. She has read tarot for people of all walks of life: famous, infamous, conventional, counter-cultural, homely, courageous, old and young. She brings an extraordinary breadth and depth of knowledge, and shares it generously. Her teaching style is lively, gentle, and student-focussed.
Price: £45 (£20 deposit)
Time: 11 am to 6 pm
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